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Senate Bill 852

Relating To: Relating to: prosecuting a violent felon for the crime of illegal possession of a firearm.
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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
Wisconsin District Attorneys' Association, Inc. Notified Date 1/26/2022 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/26/2022

Comments
The Wisconsin District Attorneys' Association, Inc. has significant concerns with the mechanics of this bill, the effect on independent use of prosecutorial discretion, and the ethical responsibility to amend/dismiss if the evidence is not present.
Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. Notified Date 2/15/2022 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/15/2022

Comments
This bill would hurt those who use their firearms in self-defense and disallow the prosecutor to drop "illegal possession of a firearm" in the case of self-defense. This violates Section 25 of the WI Constitution and the Second Amendment.
http://www.wisconsingunowners.org

Lobbying Efforts

No principal has reported any activity on this bill during the current legislative session.